"... it can take us awhile to fully grasp the downsides and side effects of new discoveries." I'll say!

YouTube: SciShow explores the harrowing tale of the so-called Radium Girls, factory workers who were the first who for years worked with one of the world’s most radioactive substances -- and suffered the consequences.
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The white phosphorus used in match tips wasn't that great for the workers either. Google phossy jaw if you really want to know.

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